Billy
Summers Lyrics


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You said you loved me
Then why won't you let me
Be who i am all of the time

Said you wouldn't hurt me
Then why would you leave me
And take my peace of mind
Ah, ah

Oh, billy please take my call
Ah, ah
Billy i've tried most of all
Ah, ah

We've got to stop having
This misunderstanding
There'll never be another guy

I'm sending this letter
Hope you're feeling better
Can't stop this raining from my eyes
Ah, ah,

Oh, billy please take my call
Ah, ah,
Billy i've tried most of all
Ah, ah

Don't be a fool for some lies
Ah, ah,
Billy i've tried over time
Ah, ah,

If you love me
If you love me

Some people say i'm a fool for loving you
There's no perfect guarantee
And i know you will agree

Oh, billy please take my call
Ah, ah
Billy i've tried most of all
Ah, ah

Oh, billy please take my call
Ah, ah
Billy i've tried most of all
Ah, ah

Don't be a fool for some lies
Ah, ah
'cause billy i've tried more than twice




Ah, ah
Hey, hey, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

In "Billy," Donna Summer sings about a rocky relationship that is plagued with misunderstandings and hurtful moments. The song opens with Summer questioning why her partner won't accept her for who she is all the time, despite professing love for her. She then confronts him about leaving her and taking away her peace of mind. Throughout the song, Summer begs Billy to take her call and address their issues so they can work on fixing things. She pleads that they shouldn't let lies and misunderstandings tear them apart, and that they must realize that there will never be another person as perfect for them as each other.


It's clear from the lyrics that Summer is emotionally invested in this relationship and desperately wants it to work out. She doesn't want to be seen as a fool for loving Billy and believes that they can overcome these obstacles if they work at it. This is a relatable sentiment for many people who have been in a rocky relationship and know the pain of trying to make things work with someone who often hurts them.


Line by Line Meaning

You said you loved me
You expressed feelings of love towards me


Then why won't you let me
However, you are still trying to control and change me


Be who i am all of the time
I just want to be myself without any restrictions


Said you wouldn't hurt me
You promised that you would never cause me pain


Then why would you leave me
Yet you still left me, causing emotional distress


And take my peace of mind
Resulting in my mind being unsettled and disturbed


Billy please take my call
I'm reaching out to you and hoping for a response


Billy i've tried most of all
I have put in significant effort to connect with you


We've got to stop having
We need to halt the occurrence of


This misunderstanding
All the confusion and incorrect perceptions between us


There'll never be another guy
I don't want anyone else but you


I'm sending this letter
This is my last attempt to communicate my feelings


Hope you're feeling better
And I hope you're doing well too


Can't stop this raining from my eyes
I can't control the tears that keep falling


Don't be a fool for some lies
Please don't believe any falsehoods


Billy i've tried over time
I've been attempting to get through to you for quite some time


If you love me
If you truly feel affectionate towards me


Some people say i'm a fool for loving you
I know some may disapprove of my feelings for you


There's no perfect guarantee
I understand that there's always some element of risk in love


And i know you will agree
But I believe that you, too, understand this


Billy i've tried more than twice
I've been very persistent in trying to connect with you, Billy


Hey, hey, ah, ah
This is an emotional plea for your attention




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL S OMARTIAN, DONNA SUMMER

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